A type of private insurance plan that usually has high premiums and low deductibles. An HMO plan covers healthcare within a network of hospitals and healthcare professionals. Your providers must be in ...

A study that tests the safety and how safe and effective a new treatment is compared with a standard treatment, and the last phase of testing that must be completed before treatment details and trial ...

An FSA is used to put money aside that is not taxed to help pay for medical expenses. FSAs, along with HSAs, can be used for any kind of health insurance, and all FSA funds must be used in the same ...

A fingerstick device that measures the concentration of glucose in the blood. It typically consists of a small electronic device that, together with a test strip, displays the blood sugar level at ...

A slowly progressing form of autoimmune diabetes that occurs in adults. Sometimes misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Also referred to as type 1.5 diabetes.

A type of clinical trial that follows a phase 1 clinical trial and evaluates the effectiveness and safety of a therapy or treatment in a larger group.

A ranking of carbohydrate-containing foods based on their effect on blood sugar levels that measures how quickly and how much a specific food raises blood glucose compared to a reference food, usually ...

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin and has trouble responding to insulin (insulin resistance). It is caused by a combination of factors including aging, ...

Hypoglycemia unawareness occurs when someone doesn’t perceive symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as shakiness, sweating, confusion, heart palpitations, weakness, and nausea) that typically occur when ...

Programs that help people with diabetes learn how to manage their condition to prevent or delay serious diabetes complications like heart disease, kidney disease, amputations, and vision loss. The ...

A range of foot-related complications that can occur when blood sugar levels are chronically high, including neuropathy, ulcers, and infections that, if left untreated, can lead to severe ...

The rate at which fluids are filtered through the kidneys, and the main measurement used to determine kidney function.